Invoice, Mead, Stafford & Co. to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 8 October 1836

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Invoice, Mead, Stafford & Co. to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 8 October 1836
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Mead, Stafford & Co., Invoice,
New York City
Located in northeast region of U.S. Area settled by Dutch traders, 1620s; later governed by Britain, 1664–1776. Admitted to U.S. as state, 1788. Population in 1810 about 1,000,000; in 1820 about 1,400,000; in 1830 about 1,900,000; and in 1840 about 2,400,...
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, New York Co., NY, to
Cahoon, Carter & Co.
A mercantile company likely established in June 1835, composed of partners Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Hyrum Smith. The company was an outgrowth of their role as members of the committee to build the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio; the funds they...
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Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Geauga Co., OH], 8 Oct. 1836; unidentified handwriting; endorsements in handwriting of
Newel K. Whitney
3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...
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; docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery; two pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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Amount bro[ugh]t over $830.30

2 Doz[en] Castor Oil qts Box 2/ 6 48/— 12.31

1/4 Cask
3
“A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” in American Dictionary [1828].)
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An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.
Port Wine wt 34 Glls [Gallons] 12/— 51.00

1/4 [Cask] Muscat [Wine] [wt] 29½ [Glls] 70 20.65

3 qt [Cask] S. M. Wine (Pure) 31. 30. 7½ wt 92½ Gs 4/ 6 92 52.03

1
Tierce
A cask which varied in size but was usually between forty and forty-two gallons.
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4/— (sunds) Coffee 454. 250 204lbs 1/— 26.00

1 Bbl 12/ Old Cognac Brandy 44 Glls 12/— 67.50

1 [Bbl] 12/— No 1 St Croix Rum 43 [Glls] 8/— 44.50

1 [Bbl] 12/—
Swan H Gin
A brand of imported gin distilled by J. J. Meders in Amsterdam.
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43 [Glls] 8/— 44.50

1 Cask for Packing Powder 1.50

Cartage
A cost associated with transporting goods, which were originally transported by cart.
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2.50

$1,152.79

Docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery.
Mead, & Stafford

Groceries

$1152.79

<* 1 Bbll was Summer oil>
Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.
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Invoice, Mead, Stafford & Co. to Cahoon, Carter & Co., 8 October 1836
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Newel K. Whitney
Marcellus F. Cowdery
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“A close vessel for containing liquors, formed by staves, heading and hoops. This is a general term comprehending the pipe, hogshead, butt, barrel, etc.” (“Cask,” in American Dictionary [1828].)
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. the Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words, as far as They Have Been Ascertained. . . . Edited by Noah Webster. New York: S. Converse, 1828.
Docket in handwriting of Marcellus Cowdery.
Endorsement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.